A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bristol / Johnson / Kingsport, Tri-City Regional Airport (KTRI)

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Poplar NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Poplar NC
 36.12°N 82.34°W (Elev. 3973 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 8, 2026
7am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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